Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.
The England team indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour beginning on 4 January begins at the end of the week.
The visitors have previously lost key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs while batting among just a trio of English batsmen to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match after being left out the previous Test.
